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Eurovision 2026 Betting Odds: Israel Leads the Table

January 4, 2026 by Talor FishlerNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision 2026 betting season has officially launched, with Israel securing the top spot. Sweden and Ukraine follow closely. Where do Montenegro and Albania with their released songs begin their competitive journey? All the details - Right here! International betting agencies are already opening markets for the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. To date, only two songs have been officially selected for the competition, representing Montenegro and Albania. Although the season is in its infancy and many representatives have yet to be named, Israel is currently leading the forecasts. This follows a high-profile year where Yuval Raphael secured second place with the song "New Day Will Rise", an achievement that firmly re-established the nation as a central force in the contest. At this stage, the rankings are primarily influenced by William Hill, one of the industry's largest and most prominent bookmakers. As the season progresses, the list will expand to include additional agencies. Currently, Israel holds...

Report: Will Linh Represent France at Eurovision 2026?

January 4, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The songwriter behind France’s Junior Eurovision 2025 victory may step into the spotlight herself, as reports suggest she could represent France at Eurovision 2026. In recent days, unofficial sources in the French media have reported that the singer selected to represent France at Eurovision 2026 has already been chosen. Linh, 30, a well-known French singer-songwriter, is the artist who according to multiple reports is expected to represent France in the prestigious competition. According to these reports, the selection of Linh follows the significant attention she received as the songwriter behind "Ce Monde" (in English: “This World”), the song that secured France an impressive victory at Junior Eurovision 2025, held last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The song "Ce Monde", written by Linh, led the young singer Lou Deleuze to victory at the Junior Eurovision, which took place in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on December 13th, 2025. The win amassed 248 points and awarded France its fourth Junior Eurovision...

Cyprus: Eurovision 2026 Entry Is Expected to Be Revealed Soon!

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cyprus: Eurovision 2026 entry by Antigoni is in its final production stages and is expected to debut "Sing for Greece 2026", alongside a music video filmed entirely in Cyprus. Antigoni, the first representative selected for Eurovision 2026, is currently working intensively with her team and the Cypriot delegation on the song with which she will represent Cyprus in the competition. The song is now in its final stages of production and is expected to be completed very soon, allowing the music video filming to begin later this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When and Where Will the Cypriot Song Be Revealed? According to a report by the Greek Eurovision website eurovisionfun, the Cypriot entry is scheduled to be unveiled for the first time during a live performance at the Greek national final, “Sing for Greece 2026”, where it is customary to host the Cypriot representative each year as a guest artist. As a reminder, the Greek national final is...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 24: Daniel Azar Is the Ninth Contestant Eliminated From the Show

January 3, 2026January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Daniel Azar is the ninth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 12 contestants remain in the race, including Nave Levi, Agam Hazan, Gal De Paz and Shira Zloof. Full recap of Episode 24. 12 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Surprise Duet” — a challenge in which each contestant from the team performs a duet with a famous singer whose identity they don’t know in advance. The celebrity singer surprises the contestant during the performance itself. Five contestants took the stage to perform their duets, with the contestant receiving the lowest score being eliminated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shira Zloof Shira Zloof chose to perform the song "Mami" (originally by Miri Mesika). What a flawless voice — so gentle and soothing. The song fits her beautifully. Joining Shira on stage was none...

Imri Ziv Heads to Paris: Israel’s Eurovision Representative Cast in Major French Musical

January 3, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nearly nine years after Eurovision 2017, Imri Ziv lands the leading role in an international musical set to premiere in Paris this March. Imri Ziv, Israel’s representative at Eurovision 2017, is taking his career in a new international direction - this time on a major stage in Paris. Nearly nine years after representing Israel at Eurovision with the song "I Feel Alive", Ziv has been cast in the leading role of the French international musical "Le Sel et le Miel" (in English: “The Salt and the Honey”). As part of the production, Ziv is expected to relocate to Paris for the rehearsal and performance period. This marks another significant milestone in the career of one of Israel’s most memorable Eurovision representatives of recent years. He will star in the lead role alongside a local cast of actors, singers, and dancers, performing entirely in French. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); About the Musical "Le Sel et le Miel" was written and directed by...

Malta: “MESC 2026” Songs for Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

January 2, 2026January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Malta’s national briadcaster PBS revealed today the 18 songs set to compete in “MESC 2026”. The entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen on January 17th. The Maltese national broadcaster PBS released today the 18 songs that will compete for the right to represent Malta at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The 18 competing acts will perform in a single semi-final on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Voting will be evenly divided between the jury and the public. The 12 best songs will advance to the final, scheduled for Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Who will win the honor of representing Malta in the coveted competition? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "MESC 2026" Listen to the Songs: Franklin Calleja – “Guide you home” Chess Galea – “Shout it out” Liston Bongailas – “Mela” Kurt Anthony – “On the borderline” Stefan Galea – “Pose” Ema – “Achikuku (Don’t think about it)” Kelsey Attard –...

Earthquake at Eurovision: Watch the Dramatic Change of the Traditional Te Deum!

January 1, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History in the making for Vienna: After more than a decade, the EBU bids farewell to the colorful opening cue and unveils the “new faces” of Eurovision broadcasts. What does the dramatic visual change look like and did the melody endure? Watch the change! The EBU opens the new year with a bang: this morning the new opening cue, which will henceforth accompany the opening and closing of Eurovision broadcasts, was revealed for the first time. The dramatic reveal, interwoven into the traditional New Year’s Concert broadcast, marks another significant step in preparations for Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. The move complements the updated logo and the competition’s distinctive stage, completing the branding overhaul ahead of the contest’s 70th anniversary. Watch the new Te Deum: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Enduring Classic: The Secret of Te Deum The festive opening cue and its legendary melody constitute the visual and auditory backbone of the EBU. The piece,...

Klavdia: “I Came to Eurovision 2025 Representing All of Greece, Not Only Myself”

January 1, 2026January 4, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klavdia, Greece’s Eurovision 2025 representative, discusses her sense of mission toward her country in the competition. In a interview, Klavdia, Greece’s representative for Eurovision 2025, describes her sense of mission toward her country in the Basel competition. She describes a sense of shock and pressure, and says she took her country’s representation in the contest seriously. Unlike her predecessor, she understood the weight on her shoulders and strived to take the contest slogan “United by Music” seriously. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); All of Greece on Her Shoulders Klavdia has been one of Greece’s most honored representatives in recent years, finishing sixth, but at first she considered herself and "Ethnikos Telikos" as a platform: “I came to "Ethnikos Telikos" with the desire to become famous. I wasn’t sure I would win, and I prepared myself for the possibility that it wouldn’t happen”. When she won "Ethnikos Telikos", she entered a state of shock: “I sat in my room for...

Israel: The Grand Final of “HaKokhav HaBa” Will Air on January 20th!

January 1, 2026January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Time is ticking: the grand final of "HaKokhav HaBa", which will determine the identity of Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026, will take place on January 20th. The final will be held alongside a tense season of the Eurovision Song Contest. The date of the grand finale of "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 has been revealed: Tuesday, January 20th, live on air. In the final, Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be selected as part of the Eurovision Song Contest, winning a ticket to Vienna, Austria. Only four contestants will reach the final, and by the end of the evening, one of them will be announced as the official Israeli representative for Eurovision 2026 — decided through a combination of audience and judges’ votes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Battle for Vienna As Eurovision 2026 nears, the tension in the competition reaches its peak. In The final of "HaKokhav HaBa", the four finalists will perform first-round songs — one each — after which...